Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site

Lieu historique national de la Bataille-du-Moulin-à-Vent

Windmill Road, Prescott, ON K0E 1T1

Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site overlooks the St. Lawrence River, where an 1838 battle between Patriot Hunters, British troops, and militia shaped Canadian history. Visit the iconic stone windmill and imagine this dramatic moment.

Historic windmill site on the St. Lawrence marking the 1838 battle between Patriot Hunters and British forces. National Historic Site

Free Admission (Partial)

Updated · Mis à jour — May 17, 2026

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Free Admission (Partial)

Institutions that offer free/reduced general admission periodically (e.g Canada Day, Thursday evenings, some Sundays, weekdays the last hour before close, etc.)

Établissements offrant une admission générale gratuite ou à tarif réduit de façon périodique (p. ex. : fête du Canada, jeudis soir, certains dimanches, en semaine durant la dernière heure avant la fermeture, etc.)

Admission by donation.

Entrée par don.